Getting Tiles On Roof

Put another flat bar under the tile to the left of the damaged one.

Getting tiles on roof.

An average clay tile roof costs between 675 to 1400 per square 100 sf of roof area. This is offset though by the long life a tile roof will enjoy. This is not a problem for basic materials such as nails and so forth but for shingles it quickly becomes a major chore. Concrete clay roof tiles.

Tiles have a flat smooth surface so they don t offer a lot of grip when you step on them. I am doing a roof extension and need to get about 900 concrete roof tiles on top of the trusses to lay them. Other than carrying them up a ladder in small batches is there an alternative way to get this done with less effort and faster. A clay tile roof system can cost two to three times as much as an asphalt roofing system.

Obviously the cheapest but also the most physically taxing method is simply carrying the roofing materials by hand onto the roof. Geoffw1 join date jul 2008. Gently pry the bars upward and remove the broken tile. 17th dec 2015 03 26 pm 2.

To replace a tile slide a flat bar under the 2 tiles above the broken piece. Cedar shakes shingles. Broken tiles can compromise the roof s ability to withstand exposure to rain and sun.